Game Preview: Monsters at Admirals 04/09
Apr 9, 2022In the fourth of four meetings between the two teams this season, the Cleveland Monsters, AHL affiliate of the NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets, drop the puck vs. the Milwaukee Admirals, AHL affiliate of the NHL’s Nashville Predators, on Saturday with full coverage, live from UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena in Milwaukee, WI, underway at 7:00 pm on FOX Sports 1350 “The Gambler”, AHLTV, and the Monsters Hockey Network.
MONSTERS PRE-SCOUT: Following a 1-2 road shootout loss to the Grand Rapids Griffins on Wednesday, the Cleveland Monsters enter tonight’s game at 24-28-8-5 on the season. With a .469 points percentage, the Monsters currently rank seventh in the North Division standings and 15th in the Eastern Conference. Cleveland is currently led in scoring by D Jake Christiansen (12-30-42), LW Tyler Angle (8-23-31), and C Justin Scott (14-16-30).
ADMIRALS PRE-SCOUT: Following a 7-2 home win over the Manitoba Moose on Friday, the Milwaukee Admirals enter tonight’s game at 35-26-4-4 on the season. With a .565 points percentage, the Admirals currently rank third in the Central Division standings and eighth in the Western Conference. Milwaukee is currently led in scoring by C Cody Glass (14-44-58), LW Cole Schneider (25-29-54), and RW Rocco Grimaldi (26-26-52).
REGULAR-SEASON SERIES: Saturday marks the fourth of four meetings between the Monsters and Admirals this season [(0-2-1-0), -5 goal differential (8/13)] and the second of two games between the two clubs at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena this year [(0-0-1-0), -1 goal differential (3/4)].
MONSTERS GOALTENDERS:
| 31 Jet Greaves | OVERALL | 27 GP, (11-11-2), 1 SO, 2.90 GAA, .906 S% |
| LAST APP | (23/29) in 2-6 L vs ROC 4/2/22 | |
| HEAD-TO-HEAD | 2 GP, (0-1-0), 0 SO, 3.23 GAAA, .898 S% | |
| ON THE ROAD | 14 GP, (6-5-1), 0 SO, 2.77 GAA, .912 S% | |
| 33 Cam Johnson | OVERALL | 13 GP, (4-4-3), 0 SO, 2.98 GAA, .890 S% |
| LAST APP | (31/32) in 1-2 SOL at GR 4/6/22 | |
| HEAD-TO-HEAD | 1 GP, (0-0-1), 0 SO, 3.73 GAA, .897 S% | |
| ON THE ROAD | 6 GP, (2-1-2), 0 SO, 2.43 GAA, .912 S% | |
| 40 Linden Marshall | GRN (ECHL) | 1 GP, (0-0-0), 0 SO, 0.00 GAA, 1.000 S% |
| RPI (NCAA-ECAC) | 26 GP, (9-13-3), 0 SO, 2.53 GAA, .895 S% | |
| 55 Evan Moyse | WHL (ECHL) | 1 GP, (0-1-0), 0 SO, 5.06 GAA, .868 S% |
ADMIRALS GOALTENDERS:
| 1 Devin Cooley | OVERALL | 21 GP, (7-9-2), 0 SO, 3.11 GAA, .897 S% |
| LAST APP. | (26/27) in 3-1 W vs GR 4/3/22 | |
| HEAD-TO-HEAD | -- | |
| AT HOME | 10 GP, (5-4-1), 0 SO, 2.92 GAA, .901 S% | |
| 39 Connor Ingram | OVERALL | 50 GP, (28-16-6), 5 SO, 2.72 GAA, .914 S% |
| LAST APP. | (22/24) in 7-2 W vs MB 4/8/22 | |
| HEAD-TO-HEAD | 3 GP, (3-0-0), 0 SO, 2.61 GAA, .918 S% | |
| AT HOME | 23 GP, (14-6-3), 1 SO, 2.43 GAA, .922 S% |
KEYS TO SUCCESS:
- POINT PER GAME PRODUCERS: Cleveland’s roster currently features three players scoring at a point per game pace in their last several appearances, including C Robbie Payne (4 GP, 2-2-4), C Cole Cassels (3 GP, 2-1-3), and RW Cole Fonstad (3 GP, 1-2-3).
- ALWAYS OT: Cleveland currently leads the AHL in overtime appearances (22) and overtime losses (8) and ranks in the league’s top five in overtime wins (7, T5th) and shootout losses (5, T2nd). The Monsters’ next overtime loss will set a new single-season franchise record (8 in 2014-15, 2018-19, and 2021-22). Cleveland’s next overtime appearance will tie a single-season franchise record (23 OTGP in 2014-15).
- CLIMBING THE RANKS: Cleveland C Justin Scott has played in more games than any player in club history and is having a career campaign in terms of goals and points. Scott’s next goal will put him into a tie for fourth place in Monsters franchise history (Ryan Stoa, 55).